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derail

[dee-reyl] / diˈreɪl /
VERB
run off a track
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In that scenario, “energy prices haven’t risen enough to derail a resilient economy, but they have risen enough to reinforce inflation dynamics,” Luzzetti said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The escalation threatens to derail talks aimed at ending the war between the US, Israel and Iran.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But nothing can derail the success of this extraordinary production, the high watermark so far of Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman’s ongoing reexamination of the American musical canon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A lack of available fuel and the rise of faster, cheaper alternatives like solar power, gas, or geothermal energy could derail the stock, Jefferies points out.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I practically see his mind spinning, his thoughts beginning to derail.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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